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Meaning of debt of nature | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Death, seen as an obligation that all living creatures must eventually pay.

euphemistic

Examples

“Ten years after he had seen his son married^([sic]), become⟳ a church member, and give⟳ up his carnal delights, old Deacon Smith paid the debt of nature. His last⟳ days he always called his best days.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

debt release debt relief debt slave debt slavery debt trap debt trap diplomacy

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